With Plenty To Do, Congress Takes Vacation (CBS News)
Story date: 2008-07-04 05:30:03
Added on: 2008-07-04 21:00:07
Congress has failed to pass bills dealing with the nation's mortgage and energy crisis, but went on a recess anyway. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
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